Can opener



Feb. 2, 1932. J. R. COMPTON GAN OPENER Filed 06'@` 9, 1929 O @j 15 x 'S JR. v2/nigga ATTORNEY Patented Feb. 2, 139312 i UNITED STATES P ATE NTV; oF F15- Eff JOHN n. COMPTON', or VINCENNES, INDIANA CAN OPENER Application med oetbber 9, 1929. 'seriai' No. $93,486.`

The present inventionl contemplates the provision of a can opener of novel construction, and one which normally lies flat .on top of the can, and is capable of beingextended and manipulated in a-manner to quickly and conveniently sever the top of the can as the OCCISIOD. Ieqllll'es.

The` nature and advantages of the invention will be better understood when the foli Figure 1 is a fragmentary sectional ViewV through a can showing the invention associated therewith and the normal position of the parts.

lFigure 2 is a similar view showing how the can opener is initially extended for use.

Figure 3 is a top plan view of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a top plan viewof Figure 2. Figure 5 is a perspective view of the cutter section. n

Referring to the drawings in detail indicates the body of a can, the cover of which is represented at 11. This coveris referably formed with a centrally located epression 12 and an additional depression or pocket 13 adjacent the edge thereof.

The present inventioncontemplates a can opener adapted to be attached to the top of the can so that it will be available when its use is desired, the construction being such that the can opener lies fiat upon the top of the canv or substantially flush therewith'in the normal position of the parts.

The can opener itself includes a section 14 which is of channel-like formation in cross section for the major portion of its length, and preferably tapers toward one end. v'Ihe inner end of this section is provided withan opening 15 to accommodate a pivot 16, the head of which is received by the depres- V sion 12 above referred to. The section 14 is thus 'supported' on the top of the 'can' for pivotal movement about thelat-ter when vits. v

use is desired. The outerend lofthe section l14 is characterized by a substantially V-shaped cutting bladev 17 which isV arrangedy at a right angleto the sectionv and normal-J ly positioned in the pocket orV depression 13 as clearly illustrated in Figures '1 and 2.

Slidably received by the channel-like section Y, i

. 6o' Vlongitudinally as illustrated. This-handle f ispartlyprojected from one end of-the sec- 14 is Va flat handle 18 which is also tapered tion 1'4 to lie flat upon the top ofthe can in the normal position of parts as illustrated in Figure 3, but whenvuse of the can 'opener is desired, the lhandle is slid through the section 14 to project beyondv the other end thereof and beyond the periphery of the can as illustrated in Figure 2. By reasonof the fact that the section` 141a`ndA the handle 18V are tapered, the handle is wedged within lthe section 14 and held fixed relatively thereto when extended beyond the periphery of the can for use. e It 'is then only necessary to `lift` the section 14 upwardly a slight distance to remove the cutting blade 17 from the pocket 13, and subsequently shiftl the cutting blade to one side of the pocket, Y

whereupon it can be easily forced downwardly to penetrate thev top of the can. Then by moving the lever 18 in either direction, the

section 14 is moved about its pivot-16 to vquickly and conveniently sever vthe top of the can as will be readily understood.

While it isbelieved that from the foregoving description, the nature and advantages scope of what is claimed.

What is claimed is: 1. In comblnation, a can includinga top having'a centrally located depression, and

a depression adjacent the outer edge thereof forming a pocket, an opener comprising a section arranged upon the top of the can and pivoted centrally thereon, with the head of the pivot arranged in said central depression,v

a cutting blade depending from one end of the section and normally positioned in said pocket, said section being of tapered channel-like formation, a tapered handle slidably fitted in said section and normally lying flat upon the top of the can, whereby the device normally lies Within the confines of the top of the can and adapted to be eX- tended beyond the edge of the latter to lift the blade from said pocket, and to move said section about its pivot, with the Ablade penetrating said top.

2. In combination, a can including a top having a centrally located depression, and adepression adjacent the outer edge thereof forming a pocket, an opener comprising a section arranged on the topof the can, a headed pivot element carried by one end of the section, with said headarrangedin the depression to permit said section to be moved pivotally about the can, a cutting blade depending from one end of the Section andnormally4 positioned in said pocket, and Cooperating With said headed pivot to hold the section normally fixed to the top of the can7 said section being of tapered channel-like formation, a tapered handle slidably litted in said section and normally lying iiat upon the top of the can, Within the confines of the latter7 and adapted tor be eXtended beyond the edge of the latter to4 lift the blade from said pocket, and to move Vsaid section about its pivot with the blade penetrating said top.

= In testimony whereof I affix my Signature.

JOHN R. COMPTON. 

